John Killen
Service number
751525
Military unit
150 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Address
Unknown
Date of birth
Date of death
21 Mar 1941 (20 years old)
Place of birth
West Hartlepool, County Durham.
Employment, education or hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
Family history
Son of Benjamin and Olive Killen, of West Hartlepool.
Military history
Wellington R3288 150 Sqn. Take off from RAF Newton to bomb U-boat base at Lorient, on return to RAF Newton became lost and crashed into the northern slopes of Moel Farlwyd, Snowdonia when emerging from cloud. Rear turret broke free on impact and gunner Peter Martlew survived. All others on board killed instantly.
Extra information
Unknown
Photographs
Photo of John Killen